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Hi This would be December, but I need to look ahead now so I have time to consider the different options thanks

Hi all. Ok I know this is a while away but I need to make sure I know all the pro's and con's now so I can make an informed decision. Ok predicament.. For 3 weeks in the middle of brumation her lady ship has to be moved. We are moving house, just 15 mins away. So questions. 1. How long can...

Hi Thanks for clearing it all up Basically now decided on no bark for outside. Bark... fir bark for her winter enclosure and then brumation. Outside.... leaving as is... just bigger... mixture of large rocks, soil, humid hide, hidey hole... basking areas and lots of shade, alot of various...

Hi Thanks, yes I understand about the size of gravel/ stones, yes they can try to eat them. The ones we have are called gravel but the size is actually about 2cm and larger. Im not sure that she could get one in her mouth but I will double check, I can always easily change that bit of the...

Hi I know this topic has been discussed and debated alot. Pine bark..... some threads say that it's ok to use..... and others say that it could kill them....(terrabark is pine bark and sold alot here especially for tortoises. ) Fir bark...(or orchid bark) seems to be more...

Jasmin back to her normal self.!! Thanks to advice

Yes will do. Normally she eats everything so I'm hoping as she gets her appetite back she will expand her palate! I know it's not that good in quantity so will mix in plantain etc. Thanks

Hi Ok just thought I would update. Jasmin has started eating. Only romaine lettuce at the mo and not too much but it's a start and she ate more today than yesterday. I need to expand her diet I know. But it's a start. Thankyou so much for all the advice.

Hi Yes I'm hoping that it's just the temp. Easy to fix. Just waiting for heating lamp. The basking lamp is warmer now so just ambient temp to alter. Although she goes through the motions, wakes up waddles around a bit, has an uninterested sniff of her food...she still won't spend any more than 5...

Many thanks Will do 😁

Thanks Looking at the arcadia ceramic heating lamp for ambient temp. Is a cage preferred or the dome/bell holders. Can a cage be suspended? The Arcadia cage seems to be only to attach to a surface or side. Thanks

Will do Thanks Hi Yes I have just found an Arcadia online 60W and also one at 100W... thinking the 60 will do the job? just looking for a holder/ stand for it, to attach it to the side of the enclosure. The basking lamp has now been moved and now is about 36C. Putting in a humid hide at the...

Thanks for all of that I've just had a look and I have found the Arcadia heat lamp so that's good and I think I will invest in a radiant heat panel. funnily enough I've actually got a large piece of Perspex in the barn so I think I can make some use of that. hopefully the weather here will...

Thanks. Ok temps way too cool. Outside temp was against the wall where she basks, but agreed, still too cold. So... higher wattage bulb? We can't get incandescent bulbs here, stopped selling them a few years ago... not green enough! Have seen a reptile bulb at 60w and 100w. Would this...